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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,581 and 18,690.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,581 and 18,690.75 is: 25,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581 : 18,690.75 = 18,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581/18,690.75 = 18,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581x = 18,690.75 × 18,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581x = 349,344,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,344,135.56/13,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.01

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